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A member asked:
Spotting during the second week of birth control pack. its low dose combo pill. do i need a stronger dose of birth control?
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Spotting: If persist you need one of the hormonal component of the pill dosage to be adjusted which means a new bcp prescription . See your prescriber.
Answered 9/12/2019
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